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New
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TI
Introduces New Leadership Manual and Awards
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| TI is making changes in our educational system
and award designations. In January 2006, new
leadership award programs will be introduced and educational awards will
be renamed in order to distinguish between speech programs and leadership
programs.
This will strengthen leadership training and
make all educational designations in the communication and leadership tracks
clearer and more meaningful. The development of leadership skills has always
been part of the Toastmasters program. Members have had the opportunity
to learn and practice leadership skills while serving in various Club meeting
roles and in officer positions.
Beginning in 2006, you will see the following
in TI’s educational program:
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| • A new manual on leadership
and a new leadership award. The 10-project Competent Leadership
manual will help you develop leadership skills while serving in various
club meeting roles. The manual will debut in January 2006 and will be included
in the new-member kit, which all new members receive . Other members may
purchase the manual (Catalog No. 265) for $6.00 (U.S.) plus shipping.
Members completing the manual will receive the new Competent Leader award.
Toastmasters
International will begin issuing the new award in July 2006. |
| • New titles
for the existing leadership awards. The current Competent
Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Bronze award. The current
Advanced Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Silver award.
The requirements for the Advanced Leader Bronze award will include completion
of the new Competent Leader manual.
Because the requirements
for this award are changing, there will be a two-year “grace period” for
those working toward the current Competent Leader award. This means
World Headquarters will continue to issue Competent Leader awards under
the current requirements through June 30, 2008.
Beginning July 1, 2008, all members will have
to meet the new requirements. Those who have already earned the Competent
Leader award under the current requirements and who apply for the Advanced
Leader award after June 30, 2006, will receive the new Advanced Leader
Silver certificate.
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| • New
titles for the Communication and Leadership Program and Advanced Communication
and Leadership Program manuals. At their next reprinting,
the Communication and Leadership manual will be titled the Competent Communication
manual and the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals will
become the Advanced Communication manuals. |
| • New titles for the
communication track awards. Effective July 1, 2006, the Competent
Toastmaster (CTM) award, given to those completing the Communication and
Leadership Program manual, becomes the Competent Communicator award.
The Advanced Toastmaster Bronze, Advanced Toastmaster Silver and Advanced
Toastmaster Gold awards will become the Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced
Communicator Silver and Advanced Communicator Gold awards respectively,
with no changes to award requirements. (See the sidebar for all requirements
for these awards.) Beginning July 1, 2006, members applying for any
of the current awards will receive certificates reflecting the new award
names. |
| • A change in the Distinguished
Toastmaster award requirements. Beginning July 1, 2006, to
be eligible for the award, a member must have received the Advanced Communicator
Gold (or current Advanced Toastmaster Gold) and the Advanced Leader Silver
(or current Advanced Leader) awards. |
TI has developed a training program that
discusses the new awards system that begins in 2006. Districts can
use it to train area, division and club officers, Clubs can use it to train
members and it can be presented at district conferences as an informational
session for conference attendees. The program takes 10 to 15 minutes
to present. |
New Recognition
System Training Script
TI
link or download
here. Both are pdf, 276k |
New Recognition
System Training Visuals
TI
link or download
here, Both are .ppt, 120k |
| Check out the new educational program at
TI. |
| New educational
program article;
pdf, 291k |
| Competent Leadership
Projects listing ~
New! ~ Word, 97k |
